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GDP rises 0.3 percent in the second quarter as consumption and capital spending sag.Published On 17 Aug 202617 Aug 2026Japan’s economy has slowed in the second quarter of the year amid moribund consumption and capital spending, according to official figures.Gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.3 percent in the April-June period from the first quarter, data released by Japan’s Cabinet Office on Monday showed. It was the third consecutive expansion but was down from 0.5 percent growth in the previous quarter and missed the 0.5 percent growth analysts had forecast.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listOn an annualised basis, the…

Measures have been put in place to protect an oak tree in Lincolnshire thought to date back to the time of Sir Isaac Newton, who lived nearby.South Kesteven District Council said the tree in Manthorpe, near Grantham, had suffered significant soil compaction, with ropes being hung from its branches for children to play.The authority said it had installed new wooden fencing to limit public access as a way of protecting the tree and to keep the surrounding area safe for the public.A spokesperson said the “minimal intervention” would deliver the maximum benefits for wildlife, and help to conserve the oak…

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON came to a thrilling conclusion with Cameroon crowned champions after defeating Malawi 3-0 in the final in Rabat, Morocco. Following a memorable tournament, several players and teams were recognised for their outstanding performances, with Cameroon dominating the individual awards. Here is the full list of winners from the 2026 WAFCON: Champions: Cameroon Runners-up: Malawi Top Scorer: Temwa Chawinga Player of the Tournament: Monique Ngock Best Goalkeeper: Michaely Bihina Fair Play Award: Algeria Player of the Final: Marie Ngah Manga Ngah Manga played a decisive role in Cameroon’s historic triumph, scoring twice in…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Viewers watched Hayden Panettiere grow up in front of the cameras as a child star on soap operas One Life to Live and Guiding Light, and later as a TV show fixture on network hits like Heroes and Nashville. But while the actress’ career cemented her as a rising star in Hollywood, she was silently paying the price of fame behind the scenes, battling tabloid scrutiny and the unrealistic expectations that had been placed on her by both…

Nigeria’s top anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has recovered $60 million from indigenous oil and gas firm Nestoil Limited. This breakthrough could advance efforts to resolve the protracted debt crisis between the energy company and a consortium of lenders. Those familiar with the matter told PREMIUM TIMES that at a meeting facilitated by Olanipekun Olukoyode, the agency’s chief, Nestoil and a group of banks agreed to a structured repayment plan as part of an effort to recover the debt owed by the company to the lenders. Our findings show that the engagement between the two parties…

Good morning. To international onlookers, Pedro Sànchez appears to have achieved the impossible. Where other European leftist and left-ish premiers have flopped and flailed, the Spanish PM has endured.Since June 2018, Sánchez has ruled from Madrid, implementing a raft of progressive policies. More recently, he has emerged as a leading, and often lone, left-wing European voice on the global stage, striking a defiant tone on everything from the Trump administration’s war in Iran (“the smokescreen of war to hide their failure”) to Israel’s actions in Gaza (“exterminating a defenceless people”). The fact that the international press has nicknamed him El…

Kayode Tokede The market value of BUA Foos Plc, MTN Nigeria Communications Plc and 11 other blue-chip firms on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) decreased by N3.7 trillion last week, the worst performances in recentl history.  On the back of the decline, the market capitalisation of the NGX to dropped by 1.19 per cent in its Week-on-Week (WoW) performance to N156.624 trillion from N158.513 trillion it opened for trading. Also, the NGX All-Share Index, which mirrors the direction of the market declined by 1.2 per cent or 2,954.40 basis points WoW to close at 242,619.20 basis points.  Capital market analysts attributed…

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,500 word essay this week declaring that “The Future is for Everyone” and painting an optimistic picture of a future powered by AI, where “everyone will have an exceptionally capable personal agent that understands you, your goals, and everything you care about.” On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Rebecca Bellan, and I discussed why not everyone is buying Zuckerberg’s vision — including our colleague Russell Brandom, who wrote that the manifesto is “exactly why people don’t like AI.” Comparing Zuckerberg to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (who spent the weekend pushing…

Most people received the blaring alert at 19:00 BST on Friday – and it came as a surprise given the government had not told people it was coming, as it has done for tests of the system.The notification, which cautioned against the use of disposable barbecues, naked flames or fireworks, was the biggest use yet of the emergency alert system and Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged the public to take it “seriously”.A Cabinet Office press release, posted to their website at about 18:45 on Friday, was missed by many in the media, which meant there was little warning to the…

Josh WeinfussAug 17, 2026, 12:40 AM ETCloseJosh Weinfuss is a staff writer who covers the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012, joining ESPN in 2013. He is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and a graduate of Indiana University.Multiple AuthorsPHOENIX — For more than 30 minutes after the Phoenix Mercury’s 88-85 loss to the Portland Fire, Diana Taurasi held court.On the same slab of hardwood where she won one of her three WNBA titles, scored her 10,000th point and dazzled fans for 20 seasons, Taurasi reflected on her career…